Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Dave Helling, Kevin Collison and Micheal Mahoney discuss this week's announcement about the 2026 World Cup and the financing to modify Arrowhead, Gov. Parson preparing to sign transgender restrictions and KCMO's response, suspected retaliation as Gov. Kelly vetoes money for Quindaro Ruins, the Rock Island Bridge project, UMKC arena, MO texting and driving ban & more.

Nick Haines talks to KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas about his takeaways from the NFL Draft, restrictions on short term rentals, the implications of Kansas City becoming a sanctuary city for the transgender community, the intractable homicide epidemic and what the future has in store. Plus, Union Station CEO George Guastello discusses the impact of the draft, the new aquarium, Spiderman & more.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss the NFL Draft successes, failures and lessons, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum considering relocation, the recent KCMO City Manager scandal and the potential for a no confidence vote, the budget issues for the new Jackson County jail and key takeaways as Kansas and Missouri legislative sessions come to a close.

Nick Haines, Kris Ketz, Kevin Holmes, Dana Wright and Kevin Collison discuss the expectations, projections and causes for concern as visitors flood into KC for the NFL Draft, the potential for protests related to the Ralph Yarl shooting, pressure on the Chiefs to change their name and Bud Light, the doomed Mission Gateway project, the South Loop project & the response to MO & KS transgender laws.

Nick Haines, Dia Wall, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Mary Sanchez discuss the global attention and response to the Ralph Yarl shooting case, Missouri's stand your ground law, Kansas City's escalating homicide epidemic, Missouri becoming the first state to restrict transgender medical procedures for children and adults and the changes proposed by Mayor Lucas to revamp KCMO election processes.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson, Pete Mundo and Micheal Mahoney discuss the missed deadline to form a commission on reparations for Black Kansas Citians, the relaunch of the KCPD's missing persons unit, the lack of progress on a new jail in Jackson County, the impact of the NFL draft as preparations ramp up, the overturn of Gov. Kelly's veto of transgender restrictions & MO gun sales tax.

Kansas City PBS partnered with American Public Square at Jewell and the National World War I Museum and Memorial for Canceled, Censored, Banned. The conversation tackles issues ranging from legislative efforts to control content in public libraries to local universities blocking conservative speakers on campus. Nick Haines moderates the discussion featuring elected officials and thought leaders.

Nick Haines, Kynala Phillips, Micheal Mahoney, Eric Wesson and Lynn Horsley preview some of the key races and ballot issues in next week's election including cannabis taxes, Airbnb regulations and taxes, the lack of candidates for KCMO school board and the KCMO mayoral and city council races. Also, Clay Chastain sits down to discuss his vision and priorities if he is elected as KC's mayor.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Pete Mundo, Mary Sanchez and Dave Helling talk about the lessons and legislation that resulted from the pandemic in the three years since it began, naming considerations for the new KCI terminal, concerns over the KCI terminal flooring, a potential stadium site in North Kansas City and the debates over school voucher programs and transgender rights in Kansas.

Nick Haines, Dana Wright, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Kevin Collison discuss the traffic issues at KCI as people adjust to the new terminal, the latest on the South Loop park project, the rise in KCMO's violent crime rate, Missouri legislation that would eliminate sales tax on gun sales, the KCMO mayoral and city council races and the Kansas transgender athlete ban.